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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
4
A fragmented market listing shows bleached muslin Clover Leaf and Blackstone fabrics 36 inches wide plus Lonsdale dress lining cambric. The itemized note notes fabric types and widths, reflecting a midpriced apparel supply segment.
A terse market note records linen price figures at unusual cent values showcasing small, scattered shifts in cost. The fragment hints at multiple tiny cents figures without clear context or ranges, reflecting a brief, numerical price snapshot from a local trade listing.
Local items note napkins and tailoring plans, a trip to Colorado for health, and a family return from Southern Minnesota. Two loads of wool shipped from the station last week. Forests coal mine operators and miners reach a labor agreement and miners return to work Monday morning.
Hazell Murphy won the foot race at Prairie City. The band boys are praised for other talents and their Kansas City trip left them elated over the convention. Elias Bicknell made a business trip to Kellogg last Friday. N J Fugard works in Kisduff with Mr Carpenter. Miss Alma Dunn spent several days at the I G Fugard home last week.
Monroe and Fairview township census enumerator finished enumeration on Tuesday, wrapping the field workload and submitting counts for the two areas. The completion marks the end of local data collection in the area.
J F Kiise broke a large glass pane last Thursday causing substantial loss. Fred Sherman shipped three carloads of fine fat cattle from here last Sunday. Miss Hattie Darr traveled to Marshalltown and Davenport for visits. Irena Darling wife of O H Darling died at Aurora Nebraska on Tuesday June 26 aged 50 years 9 months 11 days. Lee Thompson walks with crutches after a dislocated ankle. A barn on the Baker place owned by David Thompson was destroyed by a windstorm killing a cow. insurance covered the property. The storm was severe with hail and rain. New Era.
Larry Forsyth builds a new house south of town with Robertson of Taintor handling the work. Numerous visitors drop by Newton, Reaenor, Hamilton and Monroe. Mrs DeWitt and Lola Welle are among sick and shopping parties, while Rev Scull hosts F M Roberts and Sherman family. Laura Wilson and Lucy Marget attend church and visit kin in town.
The Lynnville News reports heavy rains damaged hay, wheat, and oats. J H Gause and wife traveled to Kansas City on excursion rates. The band plans eight weeks of instruction with John Hall of Monroe. Rev Baumgardner promotes Yeomen work. Linzy White completed township census. Lynn Grove population about 1475 with 350 in Lynnville. A baseball tournament may occur during Old Settlers. a family reunion and picnic were held at Mr. and Mrs. A B's home.
A county event at Burnham on the fourth of July featured abundant Eatabies prepared by an excellent cook. More than forty guests attended and were served to the satisfaction of all present, according to the Ledger report.
North East Jasper notes a likely Kellogg telephone connection as J E Craven’s line nears completion. A new west road runs between Gates and Hummel farms while Hickory Grove Central extends to Ed Craven’s, joining at a switch. An ice cream social in Newburg raised over twenty five dollars for Mount Pleasant M E church cemetery repairs.
Kellogg marked Independence celebration with a concert by the cornet band after the Fourth Wednesday event. Obituary notes report Mrs. H. H. Sandusky’s death on July 4. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips and a son to Mr and Mrs Wm Fraker in Palo Alto township. A marriage is announced for Warren L. Deane and Miss Lou E. Sulzer on July 11, 1900. A mass meeting at Congregational church supported India famine relief. C. M. Saum of Lenora, Kansas, attends on his mother’s death. he notes Kansas crops are excellent.
Mr and Mrs John Van Haalen spent the 4th in Pella. Misses DeHaan of Pella celebrated with Prairie City friends. Mrs R F Hedson and son Dan returned to Ames after visiting Prairie City friends where baby Dan made his first visit. Mrs Geo Salida and daughter Haze of Des Moines are visiting Mr Thos Clark. Mr and Mrs E Rheams of Des Moines visited with Mrs R's father Mr T Clark. Mr E BHuret and Mrs Estella Brown were married in Newton on July 4. Mrs Fosselman died Wednesday. funeral held Thursday at 2 pm. S O Scott is adding a porch to his residence. Miss Robbie Cochran entertained friends for her birthday.
Mrs J W Jarnagin and family thank neighbors and friends for kindness during their bereavement. Also contains advertisements for Rocky Mountain Tea and Hammar Paints with product claims and pricing.
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